8 people dead in Brooklyn building collapse
Officials say 250 fire and EMS personnel responded to the collapse of a three-story building at 1321 Bedford Ave. just after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
The FDNY confirmed Thursday morning that an eighth person died in the Flatbush building collapse that left more than a dozen people injured.
Officials say 250 fire and EMS personnel responded to the collapse of a three-story building at 1321 Bedford Ave. just after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
The structure crumbled into an adjacent construction and excavation site at 2625 Bedford Ave. Fire officials say a major technical rescue response followed.
The FDNY says 27 patients were hospitalized. Eight were dead upon arrival, four were listed in critical condition and five received treatment for serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Ten people with minor injuries were also taken to local hospitals.
As of this morning, Flatbush Avenue remains closed from Farragut to Clarendoon roads. Multiple side streets are also closed off, including Newkirk and Foster avenues.
Multiple New York City officials and agencies have been posting social media updates following the collapse.
Officials including council member Farah N. Louis are also publicly calling for an investigation into the collapse and the building’s compliance history.
“What happened on Wednesday is completely unacceptable and raises serious questions that our community deserves clear answers to. A building does not simply collapse in the middle of a residential neighborhood without warning signs or systemic failures,” she said. “If negligence or ignored safety complaints contributed to this fatal collapse — where children, pregnant women, and elderly New Yorkers were put in harm’s way — those responsible must be held fully accountable under the law."
The American Red Cross and the New York City Emergency Management Team is offering resources to those impacted. This includes food, clothing and health services.
Anyone who has not had the opportunity to register for assistance should call 877-REDCROSS.
